With the 2017 nba draft less than a month away, not only are nba teams zeroing in on draftable players, they are also starting to sniff around on who might be available in. Spanish teenager ricky rubio was drafted 5th by the minnesota timberwolves. Having recorded 14 assists two nights prior in a loss to the san antonio spurs. Rubio did an excellent job getting teammates involved each and every night while registering 12. According to joe vardon of, the cleveland cavaliers had a golden opportunity waiting for them on the night of the 2018 nba draft a source said the cavs were offered on draft night. Was the pacers draft night deal for scoring forward t. May 30, 2011 ricky rubio signed a multiyear contract with the minnesota timberwolves.
The minnesota timberwolves had eyes on trading ricky rubio on draft night last week, and the indications have been that his time with the wolves is at an end, especially after the team drafted. Per the ringers kevin oconnor, rubio is going to be a top target for the pacers in free agency. Options are slim on draft night since the grizzlies owe their firstrounder to the celtics and dont have their secondrounder. All draft tools draft software custom rankings cheat sheets. Ricky rubio stays hot, notches another doubledouble. David kahn explains not drafting steph curry to timberwolves. Minnesota timberwolves say ricky rubio backed out of coming to. Utah jazz will find that phoenix is no longer a pushover.
Ricky rubio 5, jonny flynn 6, wayne ellington 28 round 2. Rubio has been compared by some to pete maravich 2009 nba draft. Ricky rubio 2019 player profile, game log, season stats, career stats, recent news if you play fantasy sports, get breaking news and immerse yourself in the ultimate fan experience. The suns opened with a 29point win over sacramento, then went to denver and lost by one in overtime to a team picked high in the western conference, before returning home to beat the l. The 2009 nba draft was held on june 25, 2009, at the wamu theatre at madison square garden in new york city. The cavaliers whiffed on their rebuild on night of 2018 nba draft. Drafted by the minnesota timberwolves in the 1st round 5th pick of the 2009 nba draft. Nba draft stars prepare for draft night by relaxing at the levis nba draft suite. He scored a career high 28 points on 10of17 shooting to go with 14 assists to lead the wolves back from 16 points down in the second half to pick up the seasonopening win. Unstoppable ricky rubio posts recordbreaking night in. After the 2009 nba draft, rubio played for the regal fc barcelona for the next two seasons as agreed upon with the minnesota timberwolves. Ricky rubio game by game stats and performance espn. A popular basketball player since age 14 in his native spain, he was drafted by the timberwolves in 2009 and made his debut with the team two seasons later.
Warren a preemptive strike to prepare for bogdanovics exit. Aug 17, 2016 the timberwolves drafted point guard kris dunn in the first round of the nba draft in june, leaving many to question ricky rubios place. Rubio posted 21 points 410 fg, 23 3pt, 1111 ft, nine assists and six rebounds in 36 minutes during tuesdays 121105 loss at portland. Timberwolves acquire butler, win draft night, and change expectations. Twolves trading ricky rubio to jazz for 2018 firstround. The best person to fill ricky rubios spot on the wolves roster. Led by rubio, wolves honor saunders with win over lakers.
Were all well aware of the draft night trade rumors from exactly a week ago, and seemingly everyone else in the nba blogosphere had an opinion on ricky rubio s value and exactly what the. Ricky rubio has stepped up for the utah jazz all season long and did it again last night. One of the purest point guards to come around in a while his vision and ability to deliver precise passes make him the ultimate distributor has good size for the position, allowing him. But ricky rubio set the bar high for himself with his precocious play. There is a lot of chatter on draft night, thibodeau said. Ricky rubio is squarely on the trading block as, yet again, his name is being bantered about in. Ricky rubio career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and international leagues. On june 24, 2009, the minnesota timberwolves acquired the 5th pick in the 2009 nba draft, etan thomas, darius songaila and oleksiy pecherov from the washington wizards, in exchange for randy foye and mike miller. Ricky rubio, kobe bryant shared olympic stage in 2008. Jun 09, 2019 over the last two seasons, the jazz starting point guard, ricky rubio, had a usage rate of 22. What we need to go after in the draft and fa is a starting calibre 3nd sf and a starting calibre. In this draft, the national basketball association nba teams took turns selecting amateur u. Ricky rubio phoenix national basketball association.
Ricky rubio called kobe bryant an inspiration in recalling their first game against each. Rubio became the fifthhighestdrafted international player who never played. The best person to fill ricky rubios spot on the wolves. Rumors dominate timberwolves draft night share this.
Ricky rubio agrees to play with minnesota timberwolves. Jul 04, 2017 the rumors finally became reality for ricky rubio. Jun 30, 2017 the utah jazz confirmed late friday night that it had acquired point guard ricky rubio from the minnesota timberwolves in exchange for a protected 2018 firstround draft pick that used to belong. On ricky rubios onball defense against elite point guards. There remain questions about whether ricky rubio will be the. Ricky rubio wont be coming to the nba until 2011 at the earliest, but minnesota. The suns finally grab a point guard on draft night, a seemingly inevitable moment years in the making. Ricky rubio profile, bio, news, photos mn startribune. If the suns want to move up to take one of the draft s point guards, rubio and their own lottery pick could be a way for the warriors to add a playmaker and above. Hoopshype breaks down four potential destinations in 2019 free agency for utah jazz point guard ricky rubio. Ricky rubio hasnt lived up to the lofty expectations placed on him on draft night in 2009, but the 201718 season is set to be the best of his career.
Ricky rubio has exceeded expectations this season, but hes not the answer next to devin. Ricky rubio needed all of 30 seconds to show the washington wizards he was feeling good monday night. Deciding who the warriors should acquire with their trade. Timberwolves find point guard fit with jeff teague. Ricky rubio s arrival perked up what was the leagues worst. The minnesota timberwolves first participated in the national basketball association nba draft on june 27, 1989, about five months before their inaugural nba season. Stay up to date with nba player news, rumors, updates, analysis and more at fox sports.
Needing to solidify their backcourt this offseason, the indiana pacers are reportedly keeping a close eye on ricky rubio and looking at potential draft night deals per the ringers kevin o. Jun 25, 2009 the minnesota timberwolves selected ricky rubio in round 1 with pick 5 in the 2009 nba draft. Clippers, a team picked to win the west by many, 122 saturday night. Always the youngest pro player on the court, rubio found it natural to act as a selfless. Back on the draftexpress 2009 mock draft, after a four month stint where he was projected for 2010. They send the oklahoma city 1st round draft pick earned from the enes kanter trade a couple years back. The jazz traded for point guard ricky rubio last summer and. Ricky is also super, super good at feeding the post but that jazz dont have anybody that posts up even when rolling up guards on switches so that was wasted too. The phoenix suns have been linked to several point guards in recent nba mock draft projections for the 2020 nba draft. Ricky rubio bleacher report latest news, videos and.
Among the 90 players with 1,000plus minutes and a usage rate as high as rubio s over the same. Tony jones of the salt lake tribunefirst reported the trade was happening. The minnesota timberwolves ranked near the top of just about everybodys league pass power rankings heading into. Ricky rubio narrowly misses doubledouble in defeat. Theres more to this nba free agency than the superstars. Pro basketballrubio has no concerns, even if some others do. Four potential ricky rubio landing spots in free agency.
It remains potently strange that larry bird, threetime mvp and something like the sixthbest player of alltime, breezed through indiana, organized one of the best teams in the league, and then quietly walked away from a profession nobody knew he would be good at or even wanted to pursue in the first place. Rubio and newcomer dario saric, who came to the team in a draft night trade, will add veteran presence to a team looking to make the postseason. Sources close to the situation indicate that rubio s family is now in favor of him entering this year, and that will almost certainly be on the earlyentry list when it s released on april 27th. Ricky rubio appears to avoid serious injury, listed as. Rubio is on an absolute tear of late, and the spaniard. Get the nba schedule, scores, standings, rumors, fantasy games and more on. Ricky rubio fantasy basketball news, rankings, projections. Ricky rubio put up 16 points 612 fg, 14 3pt, 34 ft to go along with assists, six rebounds, and two steals over 32 minutes as the suns. Nba draft prospect ricky rubio, of spain, speaks to reporters in new york on june 24, 2009. Flashy passes behind the back passes no look pass shinobi. Ricky rubio had 22 points, 11 assists and seven steals to lead the phoenix suns to a 1111 victory over the reeling utah jazz on monday night. Nfl draft prospects using video chats, home workouts to impress teams. Rubio declared himself eligible for the 2009 nba draft on april 20, 2009.
The timberwolves drafted rubio fifth overall in june, even though he was. On ricky rubio s onball defense against elite point guards. Among the 90 players with 1,000plus minutes and a usage rate as high as rubio. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on ricky rubio of the phoenix. Ricky rubio is reportedly on the trade block, and these. Ricky rubio finished with 21 points 410 fg, 23 3pt, 1111 ft to go along with nine assists and six rebounds over 36 minutes as the suns. Mar 24, 2009 video mix of some of ricky rubio s best plays in the acb and with the spanish national team. Not only did he play his first game as a member of the utah jazz, he also etched his name in the record books by becoming the thirdfastest among. For spains ricky rubio, expectations, and concerns, are big the. Top 6 timberwolves nba draft busts wcco cbs minnesota. Looking at the best fits for ricky rubio, should the nba trade rumors claiming the minnesota timberwolves want to trade him come to pass.
As expected, rubio will miss a second straight game due to the lingering effects of back spasms. Oklahoma city ricky rubio sounded off after this one. Ricard rubio vives born october 21, 1990 is a spanish professional basketball player for the. Golden state warriors draymond green 23 guards against phoenix suns ricky rubio 11 in the first quarter at the chase center in san francisco. Needing to solidify their backcourt this offseason, the indiana pacers are reportedly keeping a close eye on ricky rubio and looking at potential draftnight deals. Traded by the minnesota timberwolves to the utah jazz for a 2018 1st round draft pick josh okogie was later selected. As a plus side of signing rubio you would get me in your threads making gifs of rubio passes. Ricky rubios out with a sprained elbow, opening the door. Blazers snap 2game skid with 121105 win over the suns. Hes out tonight against the clippers, the second night of a backtoback. Jun 30, 2017 ricky rubio traded to jazz for 2018 firstround pick, per report new, 5 comments rubio to the jazz could clear space for the timberwolves to land a marquee point guard this summer. Ricky rubio rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web. Jun 22, 2017 the jazz have explored trading for point guard ricky rubio with minnesota, per sources, but theres no real traction on that front for now.
Former jazzman ricky rubio, who signed with the suns in the offseason as a free. Ricky rubio, kobe bryant shared olympic stage in 2008 before nba battles. Playing for fc barcelona, the spanish prodigy drafted by the minnesota. The cavaliers whiffed on their rebuild on night of 2018.
Latest on phoenix suns point guard ricky rubio including complete gamebygame stats on espn. Following friday night s 126108 loss friday night at oklahoma city, the phoenix suns starting point guard and one of their veteran team. All draft tools draft software custom rankings cheat sheets auction values sleepers rookie rankings keeper rankings. Over the last two seasons, the jazz starting point guard, ricky rubio, had a usage rate of 22. The draft order below is based on team records as of march 10th, and i attempt to factor in team needs when determining many of the selections. Ricky rubio, international man of intrigue, is spliced into magnificent yet. David kahn, jonny flynn, minnesota timberwolves, nba draft, ricky rubio, steph curry minneapolis wcco one of the biggest blunders in nba draft history happened to. Our initial look at the first 14 picks with comments. Timberwolves to trade ricky rubio after free agency.
The phoenix suns appear to have avoided a major scare with the way ricky rubio was injured in wednesday night s loss to. Back in january, not even ricky rubio s most dedicated fans could have predicted a night like the one ricky had tonight against the oklahoma city thunder. The reason why this debate is so crucial to minnesota is that your opinion on a point guards defense is strongly connected to your valuation of ricky rubio. Tyler johnson will presumably continue to start until rubio. Rubio posted 21 points 410 fg, 23 3pt, 1111 ft, nine assists and six. Rubio posted 21 points 410 fg, 23 3pt, 1111 ft, nine assists and six rebounds in 36 minutes during tuesdays 121105 loss at portland rubio is on an absolute tear of late, and the spaniard. He told timberwolves president david kahn on monday night that he wanted to.
Ricky rubio, who heads into free agency, rarely kept defenses honest enough to help mitchell. Timberwolves acquire butler, win draft night, and change. Minnesota has been shopping ricky rubio throughout the week. Ricky rubio player profile, phoenix suns, news, rumors, nba. How ricky rubios hair evolved from cute to coiffed in 7. Damian lillard had 25 points and the portland trail blazers got a muchneeded 121105 victory over the phoenix suns on tuesday night. Video mix of some of ricky rubio s best plays in the acb and with the spanish national team. Rubio and flynn might have been the two best point guards in the draft. Ricky rubio, in many ways, is an improving version of the same player he was when he first played an nba game in 2011. Rubio and rumors new, 27 comments addressing the rumors surrounding ricky rubio and the point guard position heading into the draft. The momentum train in phoenix may have slowed down, but the suns are still rolling along nicely. Jul, 2018 according to joe vardon of, the cleveland cavaliers had a golden opportunity waiting for them on the night of the 2018 nba draft a source said the cavs were offered on draft night. The utah jazzs ricky rubio has had one helluva season. Rubio was regarded by some as the best european guard prospect ever.
Jun 30, 2017 the jazz are trading a firstround pick to the timberwolves for point guard ricky rubio, according to multiple reports. His professional future is no more clear, but it will crystallize thursday night at the n. Essentially rubio and gobert were an awful fit on offense. Every teams biggest need in 2020 nba draft bleacher. Mar 14, 2017 unstoppable ricky rubio posts recordbreaking night in timberwolves win video. Ricky rubio traded to jazz for 2018 firstround pick, per. Blake griffin, hasheem thabeet, ricky rubio, tyreke evans, tyler. Photo by barry gossagenbae via getty images for the second night in a row, the suns. The timberwolves have traded point guard ricky rubio to the utah jazz for a 2018 firstround pick in the nba draft, the team confirmed friday evening utah will send one of its two picks they own to minnesota but the pick will be lottery protected.